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VVS Laxman set to be named BCCI’s first ever Director of Cricket

VVS Laxman is set to be appointed as the BCCI’s Director of Cricket, a designation that did not previously exist in Indian cricket’s administrative structure. Laxman currently heads the Board’s Centre of Excellence, overseeing junior teams, player rehabilitation and development pathways for men’s and women’s cricket. His contract will be extended by two years under […]

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CJI tells Bar Council it has no business interfering in student protest

The Supreme Court on Friday said students have a right to protest and that the Bar Council of India has “no business” stopping them. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant was hearing the matter related to the BCI’s circular banning enrollment of NALSAR University of Law’s entire 2026 graduating batch as advocates. “It’s a dialogue

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US names India among 40 nations in crackdown on chinese tariff evasion

The United States has accused more than 40 countries, including India, of being part of what it called a “shadow trans-shipment network” that helps China avoid steep American tariffs. The accusation comes from a report titled “The Great Transshipment Scam,” released by Peter Navarro, President Donald Trump’s top trade adviser. Officials also outlined plans to

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Parliament panel flags 73% student dropouts before higher secondary education

A parliamentary committee has expressed concern over the sharp decline in school enrolment as students progress through India’s education system, noting that nearly 73% of students drop out before completing higher secondary education. The findings are part of the Tenth Report (2026-27) of the Committee on Estimates on affordable and quality education, which was presented

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Asian Games draw rules out India-Pakistan clash before the medal rounds

The India-Pakistan rivalry will have to wait at the 2026 Asian Games, with the men’s cricket draw ensuring that the two sides cannot meet in either the quarterfinals or semifinals. This means India and Pakistan will be kept apart until the final stages of the competition. They have both been directly seeded into the quarterfinals

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US sailors reportedly attempted overboard jumps during prolonged Middle East carrier deployment stress

Several US sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln have reportedly attempted to jump overboard as the aircraft carrier continues an extended deployment in the Middle East, prompting renewed scrutiny of crew welfare and operational conditions. According to reports by The Guardian, Stars and Stripes and Navy Times, the carrier’s nearly 5,000 sailors and Marines have

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BCCI has the money, but its Centre of Excellence still has a key vacancy

India’s growing injury list has brought renewed scrutiny on the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE), with former India batter Mohammed Kaif questioning why the world’s richest cricket board has struggled to appoint a permanent head of sports science. Team India has been hit by a string of injuries in recent weeks, with Jasprit Bumrah ruled

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Researchers find AI chatbots outperform humans at building trust for online scams

Artificial intelligence may soon transform one of the most labour-intensive stages of online fraud: earning a victim’s trust. A new study, reported by WIRED, found that a Claude-powered AI agent outperformed an experienced human romance scammer during the relationship-building phase of simulated online scams. Researchers from four universities asked participants to spend a week texting

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India now recognises heatwaves as a notified natural calamity

India has officially recognised heatwaves as a notified natural calamity, marking a significant shift in how the country responds to one of its fastest-growing climate risks. The decision, announced on August 4, allows states to access financial support through disaster response and mitigation funds for heat-related interventions. Until now, many states could prepare heat action

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